Erub Island · Suburb / Locality

Income in Erub Island

What people and households earn each week, and how incomes are spread.

A typical weekly personal income of just $401 marks Erub Island as an area with very low earnings. Incomes here are far below those seen across Queensland and the rest of Australia, with few residents earning high weekly wages.

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📍 Erub Island, Suburb / Locality

Where Erub Island sits — Median household income (weekly)

$974 ▼ -11.5%
  • $500–$607: 251 areas
  • $607–$714: 144 areas
  • $714–$821: 425 areas
  • $821–$929: 720 areas
  • $929–$1,036: 656 areas
  • $1,036–$1,143: 1059 areas
  • $1,143–$1,250: 924 areas
  • $1,250–$1,357: 1035 areas
  • $1,357–$1,464: 1449 areas
  • $1,464–$1,571: 885 areas
  • $1,571–$1,679: 1023 areas
  • $1,679–$1,786: 697 areas
  • $1,786–$1,893: 1085 areas
  • $1,893–$2,000: 633 areas
  • $2,000–$2,107: 664 areas
  • $2,107–$2,214: 622 areas
  • $2,214–$2,321: 678 areas
  • $2,321–$2,429: 379 areas
  • $2,429–$2,536: 214 areas
  • $2,536–$2,643: 221 areas
  • $2,643–$2,750: 148 areas
  • $2,750–$2,857: 192 areas
  • $2,857–$2,964: 80 areas
  • $2,964–$3,071: 82 areas
  • $3,071–$3,179: 72 areas
  • $3,179–$3,286: 96 areas
  • $3,286–$3,393: 32 areas
  • $3,393–$3,500: 211 areas

All suburb / locality areas, 2021. The marker is Erub Island — lower than 88% of areas.

Median household income (weekly) compared with the state and national average
Erub Island$974
4875, QLD $1,362
Queensland $1,675
Australia $1,746

Typical incomes

Median personal, family and household incomes.

Typical weekly household incomes are much lower than most areas at $974, while families typically earn $814 per week. Both figures are far below the Queensland and national figures.

$401 ▲ +30.6%

Lower than 96% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $307
  • 2016: $362
  • 2021: $401

Median total personal income per week for people aged 15+.

$974 ▼ -11.5%

Lower than 88% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,100
  • 2016: $850
  • 2021: $974

Median total household income per week.

$814 ▼ -19.4%

Lower than 99% of suburb / locality areas.

  • 2011: $1,010
  • 2016: $737
  • 2021: $814

Median total family income per week.

Income spread

High earners and the full distribution.

No one on the island earns $2,000 or more a week, which is far below the state and national rates. Most people earn under $650 weekly, and 0% of households earn $3,000 or more.

Household income distribution

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In Erub Island, the largest group is $650–$1,499 at 44%, followed by Under $650 (29%) and $1,500–$2,999 (26%).

Personal income distribution

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In Erub Island, Under $650 is the majority at 79%; $650–$1,499 is next at 18%.

Sources

  • Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).

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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Income in Erub Island [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL30983/erub-island/topic/income